Ron Thring
Professor
University of Northern British Columbia
Canada
Biography
Ron Thring is currently working as a professor in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering at University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. He is also Chairperson for Chemistry, Environmental Science & Environmental Engineering Programs at the same University. He completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at University of Sherbrooke in 1990. He Completed his MSc in Chemical Engineeering at University of Saskatchewan in 1984.
Research Interest
-Chemicals, fuels, and biosolids from natural resources - Reaction engineering principles and catalysis applied to pulp and paper, polymer, oil and gas processes - Plastics and rubber characterization and processing - Environmental Engineering (soil remediation, green house gases control, waste & wastewater treatment) - Value-added processing and product development - Mass transfer with chemical reaction - Mixing of Floating Solids - Biodegradable Materials (production, characterization and applications)